HP Remote Graphics Software 5.4.8 User Guide

establishing a connection to a Remote Computer. This is to allow the smart card reader to be used
by the Local Computer prior to using the smart card to authenticate access to the Remote
Computer.
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Figure 2-22 Smart card reader accessibility pre- and post-RGS connection for settings “USB
devices are Remote” or “USB devices are Local/Remote” on page 34 shows the local and
remote accessibility of the smart card reader for USB configuration settings USB devices are
Remote and USB devices are Local/Remote. In both cases, smart card readers will be locally
accessible prior to establishing an RGS connection, and will be remotely accessible once an RGS
connection is established.
Figure 2-22 Smart card reader accessibility pre- and post-RGS connection for settings “USB
devices are Remote” or “USB devices are Local/Remote”
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Figure 2-22 Smart card reader accessibility pre- and post-RGS connection for settings “USB
devices are Remote” or “USB devices are Local/Remote” on page 34 indicates that the USB
devices are Remote and USB devices are Local/Remote settings are effectively ignored
for smart card readers. In particular, the USB devices are Remote setting is ignored as evidenced
by the smart card reader being locally accessible prior to establishment of an RGS connection.
Similarly, the USB devices are Local/Remote setting is ignored as evidenced by the locally-
accessible smart card reader automatically becoming remotely accessible once an RGS
connection is established.
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If a smart card reader is plugged in after an RGS connection is established, it will be available
remotely.
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If there is a break in the RGS connection, the smart card reader will become locally accessible.
If RDC is used to connect from the Local Computer to the Remote Computer, it is possible to get into a
situation where the smart card reader cannot be used to log into the Remote Computer (for details on
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